I told Mama that we're going to have a guest on dinner. A little bit frantic, she scolded me for not telling her earlier and asked the maids to clean and cook food. Tinanong niya pa ako kung si Aki ba ang dadating pero nginitian ko lang siya. She became more excited than ever and then she glanced at Papa.
"May bisita anak mo mamaya, Jonathan. Please have the decency to join us for dinner. Kahit ngayon lang," malamig na sabi ng aking ina bago siya dumiretso ng kusina. Walang kaemo-emosyon ang ama ko, nakaupo sa study room at umiinom ng brandy. I followed Mama and helped a little bit in the kitchen before she kicked me out and told me to take a bath and wear something formal.
Bandang alas-kuwatro y medya ng hapon naligo ako at namili ng susuotin. I chose to wear a plain, powder blue, short
